Joolz

ABSTRACT

Previously in the art of personal jewelry ornamentation, consumers were limited to ornamenting themselves with three-dimensional precious or imitation metal or gemstones. JOOLZ enables the consumer to display the effect of three-dimensional jewelry with printed images that have been cut, laminated, trimmed, and affixed with appropriate utilitarian jewelry hardware. The technical innovation is the creation of an illusionary image with a printed and laminated design, manifesting its appearance to the viewer as three-dimensional jewelry.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention pertains to personal ornamentation. Previously, consumersdesiring fabulous jewelry could wear three-dimensional pieces that werecomprised of precious metals and/or gems, or they had the option ofwearing jewelry comprised of imitation metals and/or gems.Unfortunately, some consumers are unable to afford the type of jewelrythat they would like to wear. Even the imitation metals and gems used incostume jewelry have a high cost due to the labor-intensive nature ofproduction of said items. In addition, the physical production and timeexpended in the retrieval or creation of gems from natural sources orthrough scientific means keeps the cost of both costume and preciousjewelry out of the budget of most consumers.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The intention of JOOLZ is to replicate fine and costume jewelry in afaux image that fools the eye. JOOLZ is the creation of a graphicreplication of ornamentation that is apparently as unique and preciousas the three-dimensional originals. The invention is faux jewelry,utilizing replications of unique jewelry designs that are printed andlaminated. JOOLZ enables the look of gems without the ensuing costs ofwearing precious or costume jewelry. JOOLZ replicates ornamentation, asit is known, making it accessible to everyone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

There are four sheets of photographs:

Sheet one of four shows two perspective views of an example of a JOOLZearring. The example depicts an earring, representational of one of apair.

FIG. 1 This black and white photograph depicts the front perspectiveview of the article.

FIG. 2 This black and white photograph depicts the backside perspectiveview of the article.

Sheet two of four shows two perspective views of an example of a JOOLZearring. The example depicts an earring, representational of one of apair.

FIG. 3 This black and white photograph depicts the side perspective viewof the article.

FIG. 4 This black and white photograph depicts the three-quarterperspective view of the article.

Sheet three of four shows two perspective views of an example of a JOOLZpin.

FIG. 5 This black and white photograph depicts the front perspectiveview of the article.

FIG. 6 This black and white photograph depicts the backside perspectiveview of the article.

Sheet four of four shows one perspective view of an example of a JOOLZpin.

FIG. 7 This black and white photograph depicts the side perspective viewof the article.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is faux jewelry, produced as follows: There are no sizelimitations to the pieces. Jewelry designs are created utilizing variousartistic technologies (computer images-photography-graphic handrendering-fine art, etc.) The designs are then printed. The printedimage is then precisely cut to exact design specifications. Once thisprocess is complete, the cut piece is laminated. The laminated piecesare then cut. Depending on the particular utility of each jewelry piece,the correct fitting is affixed to the back of the item, i.e. an earringpost is placed on earring pieces, or a pin post is affixed to a pinpiece.

1. What I claim as my invention is the graphic replication of uniquejewelry designs that are printed and laminated. The idea of creating aone-dimensional image as though it is a three dimensional piece ofjewelry is what JOOLZ embodies.